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Feb 15, 1940
HARTINGTON —Mrs. R.W. Heckert of Hartington has an interesting and varied collection of over 500 authentic reproductions of many of the world’s most famous paintings that hang in the leading art galleries of the world.
Feb 15, 1940
HARTINGTON-Harold Packwood and C.A. Carkoski, superintendent and principal of the Hartington Public Schools were re-elected to serve another term.
Feb 22, 1940
HARTINGTON-Remodeling improvements of the city auditorium in which the city’s share would be $3000, were tentatively accepted by the city council.
Feb 22, 1940
HARTINGTON-Ted Thomann, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Thomann of Hartington and Holy Trinity high graduate in 1929 assumed management of the former Carlson Produce Company.
Feb. 22, 1945
HARTINGTON — Lt. Walter Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stevens of Hartington, has been promoted to the rank of Captain in the army field artillery. He is stationed in southeran France.
Feb. 22, 1945
LAUREL — Staff Sgt. Douglas Harrtington, son of Mrs. J.R. Harrington, Laurel, has sent his Mother a citation, which he receieved from his commanding officer, for “courage, heroism, and bravery” during the seige of Achen. The commanding officer recommended him for the medal. Sgt. Harrington wrote that his division, known as the “Rail Splitters,” had been held up by flood waters which resulted when the Germans blasted a series of dams.
Feb. 22, 1945
LAUREL – Plans are being made here for the operation of a “Teen Age” Canteen for Laurel young people. The Commercial club is sponsoring the project.
The recreational center will be housed in rooms on the second floor of the city auditorium.
Feb. 22, 1945
LAUREL – After winning over Carroll in the opening round, the Laurel Bears were eliminated from the invitational basketball tournament at Winside last Thursday night by Coleridge. The score was 29-21.
Wayne Prep defeated Coleridge in the finals. Belden, which lost to Coleridge in the opening round, won consolation honors.
Feb. 16, 1950
HARTINGTON — The Hartington Council Oak Store will close its doors Saturday night and the firm will leave Hartington.
The firm lost its lease on the building just north of the hotel, which will be taken over in the near future by Brown-McDonald Company.
Being unable to rent any other suitable location, and not being able to buy a building site, the officials of the company decided to close the store in Hartington at least for the present. Starting next week the stock remaining here will be invoiced and then shipped to nearby Council Oak stores at Randolph and Plainview.
Charles Mitchell, store manager here, told The News that he plans to remain in Hartington, but said that he was not ready to announce his future plans.
Richard Pedersen and Mrs. Ellwin Jordan, who have been employed in the store here, will also remain in Hartington. Mrs. Jordan does not plan to seek employment at once and Pedersen will work with his father, Niels Pedersen, in the contracting business.
Feb. 23, 1950
HARTINGTON — Albert Wilson, local pilot, escaped injury Sunday when the plane he was flying cracked up on a take off from the Hartington airport.
Mr. Wilson told The News the plane’s motor quit just after take off, causing it to stall and drop back onto the runway. It struck on one wheel and one wing. The plane, a J3 Cub, is owned by J.F. Winterringer of Hartington.
Damage was estimated to be between $150 and $175 by Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson is a teacher and assistant coach in the Hartington Public School Feb. 23, 1950
HARTINGTON — The seating capacity of the Hartington auditorium gym has been increased by approximately 150, by the addition of a new 9-tier bleacher section on the stage.
The new bleachers, installed Saturday are like those already in place along the sides of the floor.
During the recent tourney some temporary bleachers were erected on the stage, but these held less than 100 people, but with children along the edge of the stage, about 100 were accommodated.
The new bleachers are rated at 200 adults by the factory, but experience has shown that more than that can be seated. When children are figured, more than 250 can be placed on the stage section.
